64 Years

Hot! In Beloved

by Susannah

Uploaded 11 Jul 2008 — 124 favorites

© Susannah

This woman adored her husband. She is holding up a photograph taken at her engagement to him, 64 years before. He just died this easter, and all she does is talk about him. Because she cannot do things without her beloved, she vowed never to go out to restaurants, cafés, or plays. The first thing she did when I entered her home was show me this photograph, which she keeps next to her dresser.

36 responses

  • S Robertson

    S Robertson gave props (11 Jul 2008):

    this is...amazing. I love her epression. favorite.

  • Alberto Sed

    Alberto Sed said (13 Jul 2008):

    I see you! :)

  • Morvarid

    Morvarid said (13 Jul 2008):

    it's really how she's holding the photo that makes this so powerful, good work

  • Laura Brunow Miner

    Laura Brunow Miner said (16 Jul 2008):

    You should add this to the Growing Up theme!

  • Jill Coleman

    Jill Coleman said (19 Jul 2008):

    Lovely image, well done

  • Melissa Ott

    Melissa Ott gave props (21 Jul 2008):

    this is very sweet

  • Anna Batts

    Anna Batts gave props (27 Jul 2008):

    aw, thats so sweet. i really love this one

  • sabrina helas

    sabrina helas gave props (10 Aug 2008):

    beautiful!

  • Wallace Jones

    Wallace Jones   gave props (10 Aug 2008):

    Great shot! I love it!

  • Alex Moudeve

    Alex Moudeve said (11 Aug 2008):

    a shot in time.

  • Christopher Smith

    Christopher Smith   gave props (12 Aug 2008):

    Wonderful capture. Great, great image.

  • Nancy Botwin

    Nancy Botwin gave props (8 Sep 2008):

    great shot

  • Kelley Olmedo

    Kelley Olmedo   said (12 Oct 2008):

    beautiful....

  • Andreas Tsonides

    Andreas Tsonides gave props (16 Oct 2008):

    Well done! Got my vote

  • Mohammad Taheri

    Mohammad Taheri gave props (17 Oct 2008):

    i loved the story, you seem to have many different styles and themes which all are exciting and breathtaking.

  • Casey Cranor

    Casey Cranor gave props (18 Oct 2008):

    great photo! I can almost see a lifetime of love and memories in this shot.

  • Alya Al Dhaheri

    Alya Al Dhaheri gave props (26 Oct 2008):

    Brilliant! =)

  • Vicki Koch

    Vicki Koch   said (27 Oct 2008):

    Very nice, I would love to sit and listen to her story. It is kind of neat that we can see you in the reflection of the mirror... it makes it real - like we are there while you were shooting...
    I have a friend like this - she loves her late husband so badly - he passed away 23 yrs ago this Nov - she was only 50 - he WAS her whole life. I told her she should write a story - the world would read it.
    This photo is nice - I am glad for you that it went HOT!!

  • Michael Goermann

    Michael Goermann gave props (28 Oct 2008):

    Great! My Vote!

  • Gabi Sarlay

    Gabi Sarlay gave props (29 Oct 2008):

    Lovely!

  • Joerg Schlagheck

    Joerg Schlagheck   gave props (6 Nov 2008):

    Sad story, but this is reality! I hope she can learn to enjoy life again until reunited with hubby. Voting yeah!

  • Julia Soboleva

    Julia Soboleva gave props (7 Nov 2008):

    Deep, amazing shot! She reminds me my great grandmother. Thank you for sharing!

  • Milo

    Milo gave props (8 Nov 2008):

    great theme, loveit!

  • Tiger Goose

    Tiger Goose said (15 Nov 2008):

    thank you for the story, very touching.

  • David Gaborit

    David Gaborit gave props (16 Nov 2008):

    Wonderful

  • Jan Hoffman

    Jan Hoffman   gave props (16 Nov 2008):

    Excellent -- YES

  • Spectre Photo

    Spectre Photo gave props (17 Nov 2008):

    Love it. voted!

  • joanne lee

    joanne lee gave props (17 Nov 2008):

    voted!

  • Jeffrey Huang

    Jeffrey Huang said (17 Nov 2008):

    It delivers instant emotional impact. Simply amazing! I only wish the reflection in the mirror was cropped out abit. Voted.

  • Christine Corrigan

    Christine Corrigan gave props (17 Nov 2008):

    Precious, I really love this photo!

  • Nicholas Freeman

    Nicholas Freeman gave props (20 Nov 2008):

    great capture, amazing for the theme

  • Lynn H

    Lynn H gave props (21 Nov 2008):

    Very touching! My vote

  • M M

    M M gave props (26 Nov 2008):

    Excellent photo! That is the kind of capture that just tells you a story at the first glimpse. Wonderful!

  • Daniel Stancin

    Daniel Stancin gave props (2 Dec 2008):

    hey look , your in the mirror !

  • Ari Yordan Mendrofa

    Ari Yordan Mendrofa said (3 Dec 2008):

    very nice!!! but the reflection in the mirror???
    haha no problem.. my vote!!

  • Molly .

    Molly . gave props (19 Feb 2009):

    very sad story. i actually like the reflection in the mirror. adds another story to the photo.

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